The Great War is upon us! The Causes and Consequences of World War I. Between July 28 th , 1914 and November 11 th 1918 some 20-30 million people died in a war the scope of which was never seen...

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Causes, Factors and Scope of World War I: An Overview
    A precise overview of the First World War highlights some of the factors that were responsible for the killing of millions of people across globe. On a general note, the initiation of the World War I was subjected to the political ambitions of some handful revolutionaries active in Serbia, Austria and Hungary. The road to ‘being sovereign’ in Austria was not easy and assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austro-Hungarian empire, along with his wife on June 28 1914 sparked the file of resentment against Serbia. The movement of Serbian nationalism as well as the spirit of becoming a free state ensured that the foundation of the World War I was laid. It has been often stated that with great power comes great responsibility. In the context of reviewing the participation of Germany and Russia in the battle, it can be stated that the two nations did not carry out their responsibilities as powerful...